St. Pat’s Day Showdown On – Headline Change Won’t Hurt Excitement

FARAGON, MILLER, LOCAL FIGHTERS FEATURED FRIDAY WHEN
ARMORY HOSTS “ST. PATRICK’S DAY SHOWDOWN”

Guilderland lightweight prospect Mike Faragon, Troy heavyweight Shannon Miller and other Capital Region fighters will be featured Friday, March 20th when Pugnacious Promotions returns to the Washington Avenue Armory in Albany, N.Y. for a special St. Patrick’s Day holiday pro boxing event.

Faragon (5-0, 1 KO) will step up in a six-round contest with Mexican gatekeeper Mario Garcia (7-9-1, 3 KOs). The former decorated amateur is seeking more activity in the ring as a pro and taking on increasingly more experienced fighters. He fought just four weeks ago on February 20th in Buffalo, a first-round TKO of journeyman Shane Gierke (4-12, 3 KOs). Garcia has made a career of facing up-and-coming, young prospects, including fights with seven undefeated, young fighters. Miller (15-4, 9 KOs) goes six rounds with tough, Cleveland brawler Ryan Thompson (9-6, 6 KOs), who is fresh off an upset defeat of Buffalo’s Paul Marinaccio (23-3, 11 KOs) on February 20th.

The WBA regional championship fight between Adrian Mora (20-1, 12 KOs) and Shamir Reyes (18-6-2, 7 KOs) was unfortunately cancelled late last week. Reyes pulled out of the fight due to personal reasons and Mora’s team and the WBA were unable to agree on an acceptable replacement opponent.

“This card specifically features our local fighters, who will be matched in tough competitive bouts,” said Promoter Lisa Elovich. “All the local fighters have a great following of fans, so there will be a tremendous amount of positive energy and enthusiasm in the room that night. I am disappointed that the title fight had to be scratched, but it did give us the opportunity to add more local fighters.”

Pugnacious Promotions also is working with is the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at the event, helping to raise awareness about the organization which supports leading-edge research to find new therapies and cures for blood cancers.

Tickets are still available at the Armory box office, 518-694-7160, or through Ticketmaster by phone, 518-476-1000, any outlet or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Ringside tickets are $75 and Reserved are $40, both on the floor. General Admission open seating in the bleachers is $30. Golden Ringside VIP tables also are available for groups of six, with light fare and table service throughout the evening. Contact Pugnacious Promotions, 518-527-0160 or info@pugnaciouspromotions.com for more information.